Lessons in Elocution, Or, A Selection of Pieces in Prose and Verse: For the Improvement of Youth in Reading and SpeakingMarsh, Capen & Lyon, 1831 - 372 pages |
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... mind . Also , an Appendix , containing lessons on a new plan . To which is added , an abridgment of Walker's Rules for the pronunciation of Greek and Latin proper names , with a list of classical names which occur in the work . " In ...
... mind . Also , an Appendix , containing lessons on a new plan . To which is added , an abridgment of Walker's Rules for the pronunciation of Greek and Latin proper names , with a list of classical names which occur in the work . " In ...
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... mind , and to show in gene- ral its present state . The head is sometimes erected , some- times hung down , sometimes drawn . suddenly back with an air of disdain , sometimes shows by a nod a particular person , or object ; gives assent ...
... mind , and to show in gene- ral its present state . The head is sometimes erected , some- times hung down , sometimes drawn . suddenly back with an air of disdain , sometimes shows by a nod a particular person , or object ; gives assent ...
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... mind agi- tated with fury . Above all , the eye shows the very spirit in a visible form . In every different state of mind , it assumes a different appearance . Joy brightens and opens it . Grief half closes , and drowns it in tears ...
... mind agi- tated with fury . Above all , the eye shows the very spirit in a visible form . In every different state of mind , it assumes a different appearance . Joy brightens and opens it . Grief half closes , and drowns it in tears ...
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... mind fixed upon.some impor- tant subject , draws down the eyebrows a little , casts down , or shuts , or raises the eyes to heaven ; shuts the mouth , and pinches the lips close . The posture of the body and limbs is composed , and ...
... mind fixed upon.some impor- tant subject , draws down the eyebrows a little , casts down , or shuts , or raises the eyes to heaven ; shuts the mouth , and pinches the lips close . The posture of the body and limbs is composed , and ...
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... mind . Vexation , occasioned by some real or imaginary misfor- tune , agitates the whole frame ; and besides expressing it- self with the looks , gestures , restlessness , and tone of per- plexity , it adds complaint , fretting , and ...
... mind . Vexation , occasioned by some real or imaginary misfor- tune , agitates the whole frame ; and besides expressing it- self with the looks , gestures , restlessness , and tone of per- plexity , it adds complaint , fretting , and ...
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